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Warrington Retail Study Report Warrington Borough Council Warrington Retail and Leisure Study Final Report August 2015 Address: Quay West at MediaCityUK, Trafford Wharf Road, Trafford Park, Manchester, M17 1HH Tel: 0161 872 3223 E-Mail: [email protected] Web: www.wyg.com Document Control Project: Warrington Retail and Leisure Study Client: Warrington Borough Council Job Number: A088501 T:\Job Files - Manchester\A088501 - Warrington Retail & Leisure Study\Reports\Final\Warrington File Origin: Retail Study.doc WYG Planning and Environment creative minds safe hands Contents Page 1.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 1 2.0 Current and Emerging Retail Trends ................................................................................................ 3 3.0 Planning Policy Context .................................................................................................................. 16 4.0 Original Market Research ................................................................................................................ 27 5.0 Health Check Assessments.............................................................................................................. 64 6.0 Population and Expenditure ............................................................................................................ 79 7.0 Retail Capacity in Warrington Borough ............................................................................................ 85 8.0 Commercial Leisure ........................................................................................................................ 102 9.0 Future Retail Strategy and Recommendations .................................................................................. 109 Appendix 1: Map of Study Area and Zones Appendix 2: Household Survey Results Appendix 3: Health Check Assessments Appendix 4: Warrington Town Centre Diversity of Use and Vacancies Plan Appendix 5: Quantitative Capacity Assessment Appendix 6: Spatial Distribution of Food Supermarkets and Superstores WYG Planning and Environment creative minds safe hands 1.0 Introduction Instruction 1.01 WYG Planning (hereafter referred to as ‘WYG’) was commissioned by Warrington Borough Council (‘the Council’) in August 2014 to undertake a Retail and Leisure Study for Warrington Borough. 1.02 A key purpose of this Study is to provide an assessment of retail and leisure needs and capacity in the period to 2030, and to review the current performance of Warrington town centre and Birchwood, Stockton Health and Westbrook district centres. The Study will act as the evidence base to assist in the formulation of future development plan policy, as well as providing baseline information to assist in the determination of planning applications for retail development. The Study also provides recommendations in respect to the Council’s future strategy for Warrington town centre and the three district centres in order to help safeguard their future vitality and viability. 1.03 The Study draws upon new empirical research, with NEMS Market Research Limited (NEMS) undertaking surveys of 1,000 households within the defined Study Area in November 2014. The Study Area for the household survey comprises ten zones which are based on postcode sectors grouped to reflect areas which are likely to exhibit similar patterns of shopping behaviour. The Study is also informed by business surveys undertaken in Warrington town centre, and by in-street surveys undertaken in the town centre and district centres. The Study draws upon the most recent Experian Micromarketer G3 population and expenditure data (published October 2014) in order to establish the up-to-date position with regard to both convenience and comparison goods capacity. Structure of Report 1.04 Our report is structured as follows: Section 2 provides a context for the Retail Study by providing an analysis of key retail trends; Section 3 considers the up-to-date position in respect of relevant national retail and town centre planning policy; Section 4 sets out a review of the survey research and considers changes in shopping behaviour that have occurred since the undertaking of the previous Study; Section 5 sets out an overview of the vitality and viability of the Borough’s town and district centres; Section 6 identifies current and future population and expenditure levels within the Study Area; 1 Warrington Borough Council A088501 13/08/2015 Section 7 provides our assessment of the quantitative and qualitative need for further convenience and comparison goods retail floorspace over the assessment period; Section 8 considers the need for additional commercial leisure development; and Section 9 provides a summary of key findings and sets out our recommendations in respect of Warrington’s future retail and leisure strategy. 2 Warrington Borough Council A088501 13/08/2015 2.0 Current and Emerging Retail Trends Introduction 2.01 The retail property landscape across the UK has evolved significantly over the past 50 years, from post-war redevelopment in town centres, through to the emergence of retail warehouse parks and out-of-town regional shopping malls. For most of this period, the retail and leisure sectors have experienced considerable expenditure growth, which has been attributed to a number of factors, including greater disposable income, availability of credit, new technology and a general overall increase in our standard of living. However, recent economic conditions have had a clear impact on expenditure and convenience goods spending per capita has actually reduced in recent years. The way in which goods are purchased has also altered due to the increased popularity of ‘e-tailing’, which now claims more than one in every ten pounds spent in the UK. 2.02 The retail and leisure market and the need for new development continually evolves as a result of numerous factors including demographics, consumer demands, car ownership, planning policy and technological advancements. The share of retail spending has undergone a significant shift in the decade since 2002, with Verdict identifying that town centre spending as a proportion of overall spending declined from 47.7% to 39.9% at 2012. In contrast, spending in out of centre locations has increased over the same period by 2.1% and non-store locations (principally internet retailers) by 6.6% 1. These changes have had a major impact on the format and location of retail and leisure floorspace, which has led to recent Governments reaffirming their commitment to the ‘town centre first’ policy approach that is now outlined in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) (March 2012). Current Retail Picture 2.03 A recent report by Colliers 2 provides information regarding recent trends, together with forecasts for the future of retailing in the UK. The findings confirm that the retail sector has been significantly affected by the wider economic climate and that there is considerable uncertainty about the strength and durability of future growth. However, Colliers reports that the recent improved economic outlook is beginning to result in increased consumer confidence and pockets of retailer expansion which are resulting in a reduction in vacant retail space. Furthermore, it is evident that the UK unemployment rate is currently falling (recorded as being 5.7% between October and December 2014, compared to 1 ‘UK Out of Town Retailing’, Verdict Datamonitor, April 2012 2 ‘National Retail Barometer: Summer 2014’, Colliers, September 2014 3 Warrington Borough Council A088501 13/08/2015 6.0% between July and September 2014) 3 and that average pay for employees in Great Britain increased 2.1% between October and December 2014 compared to the same period 12 months earlier 4. 2.04 Notwithstanding these very recent encouraging signs, the economic conditions of the past few years have had a significant impact on the public’s ability and willingness to spend their earnings on retail goods. Since 2010 there have also been increases in taxation (for example in VAT, national insurance contributions and capital gains tax) which also impact upon households’ spending. Furthermore, in recent years inflation has consistently been at a level beyond average earnings growth and a delay in reviewing business rates has been identified by both the Portas 5 and Grimsey 6 Reviews as a key factor affecting the success of many operators. 2.05 Recent economic conditions have resulted in significant structural changes to the high street, whereby the pressure on retailers to remain solvent has meant that many are showing increased signs of caution in their investment decisions. In particular, retailers are rationalising their physical store portfolios by reducing their number of stores, abandoning their representation in weaker centres and concentrating on acquiring sites in city centres and major regional shopping centres. The Grimsey Review identified that the national vacancy rate at 2013 equated to over 22,000 empty shops across the top 650 town centres. The Centre for Retail Research 7 estimates that overall store numbers will fall by 61,930 between 2012 and 2018, with the main impact being upon non-food stores. The report also estimates that 316,000 people will become unemployed, permanently or temporarily, as a result of these store closures. 2.06 To address this, many retailers have sought to re-negotiate their lease terms with landlords in order to enable them to switch
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